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u.s. is not allowing any of its military within 80 kilometers of the plant. the japanese government has only told people within 20 kilometers to leave. we have obtained footage from a local tv crew wants to tell the story of those trapped. >> a japanese team makes its way cautiously into the place. this is 12 miles from the stricken nuclear plant. people have been warned to stay indoors. visitors make a local hospital nervous. the door is locked. they check them thoroughly for radiation before they will let them in. inside a staff who has chosen to stay with their patients rather than flee. >> we are not supposed to stay here. this is our job. i resent the nuclear plant. >> at city hall they say no one will help them. they had been forgotten or abandoned by the powers that be. >> we were not told when the first reactor exploded. the government does that tell us anything. they are leading us to dye it. >> they say they have no means to get out. fuel is scarce and relief teams are reluctant
u.s. is not allowing any of its military within 80 kilometers of the plant. the japanese government has only told people within 20 kilometers to leave. we have obtained footage from a local tv crew wants to tell the story of those trapped. >> a japanese team makes its way cautiously into the place. this is 12 miles from the stricken nuclear plant. people have been warned to stay indoors. visitors make a local hospital nervous. the door is locked. they check them thoroughly for radiation...
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yemen's security forces have been trained by the u.s. in this, the poorest country in the arab world, of major strategic significance because it faces the horn of africa across the gulf of aden. britain has increased its aid substantially to try to stabilize the country, but western criticism of the violence carried are out against protestors by the president's forces has been muted. that's because he's an ally against al qaeda and yes, ma'am subpoena the place where al qaeda have their strongest base used to launch several recent attacks. >> the u.s. administration is taking a more cautious approach in yemen, because they're concerned about the presence of al qaeda inside yemen's borders and they're also concerned about protecting their relationships with the president's son and his nephew, who have been carrying out counterterrorism operations in partnership with american military colonels. >> the future of yemen hangs in the balance. these armored vehicles are planned by troops loyal to the president. he has appealed for unity, warnin
yemen's security forces have been trained by the u.s. in this, the poorest country in the arab world, of major strategic significance because it faces the horn of africa across the gulf of aden. britain has increased its aid substantially to try to stabilize the country, but western criticism of the violence carried are out against protestors by the president's forces has been muted. that's because he's an ally against al qaeda and yes, ma'am subpoena the place where al qaeda have their...
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the u.s. says the first helicopter has already been reported to have arrived. >> we did not give any arms. all of these allegations are false. and we can see that this is a psychological war against belarus. >> belarus has a long history against supporting and supplying the previous administration. they provided two gunships in 2002 with technical support. and that technical support continued right up to 2007. >> despite its denials, if it is sending helicopters now, it will give superiority to their forces and could change the dynamics on the ground. these people are seen fleeing and the underlying solutions to this political crisis remained elusive. >> day with us, if you can. much more to come. iraq as a new government is rebuilding some of that saddam hussein's most infamous monument. a british airways computer expert has been found guilty of plotting to blow up a plane. rajib karim, pled not guilty. >> he was encouraged by this extremist cleric to see his job with the airline has a golden
the u.s. says the first helicopter has already been reported to have arrived. >> we did not give any arms. all of these allegations are false. and we can see that this is a psychological war against belarus. >> belarus has a long history against supporting and supplying the previous administration. they provided two gunships in 2002 with technical support. and that technical support continued right up to 2007. >> despite its denials, if it is sending helicopters now, it will...
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the u.s. is making it clear it wants to step back now. the latest reports from the rebel-held town of misrata talk of snipers firing at the hospital and more casualties. this morning, the bbc was told no one was safe. >> this bomb -- yes, our medical repairs -- [unintelligible] we have had six days of artillery shelling. we cannot sustain more. please stop him. >> others say the coalition has attacked an air base south of misrata. it is clear that the situation in misrata is increasingly showing the ability of the coalition to affect events on the ground. >> the u.s. the navy dispatched warships in libya. amongst those leaving, the uss at norfolk and another ship that will relieve the amphibious units currently deployed. mark mardell reports. >> they are lined up, ready to leave for the mediterranean. they have gathered to say goodbye. they are embarking. on board the ship, they are surprised to be going. not necessarily about the mission, but they were expecting it. it is an assault ship. on board there are 900 marines, 26 aircraft, most
the u.s. is making it clear it wants to step back now. the latest reports from the rebel-held town of misrata talk of snipers firing at the hospital and more casualties. this morning, the bbc was told no one was safe. >> this bomb -- yes, our medical repairs -- [unintelligible] we have had six days of artillery shelling. we cannot sustain more. please stop him. >> others say the coalition has attacked an air base south of misrata. it is clear that the situation in misrata is...
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>> a military judge has sentenced a u.s. soldier to 24 years to prison for his role that led to the murder of three unarmed civilians. he was one of five accused of the killings in kandahar province and a conspiracy to plant weapons on the dead to make it appear they were an enemy combatants. photographs were published of soldiers posing with a severed head. the prime minister jose socrates has resigned. the turmoil is bound to spark another round of speculation on whether a default on that debt could happen next. >> it was a step too far for portugals minority government. another said of sweeping austerity measures designed to reduce the public deficit drastically. and a final appeal from the finance minister. >> they cannot be just any measures. to overcome our problems, it demands a clear and ambitious objectives. we need to reduce the expenditures and reduce public debt. we need reform which will allow more accessibility and create a model which adapts to the global economy and which facilitate growth. deposition said no
>> a military judge has sentenced a u.s. soldier to 24 years to prison for his role that led to the murder of three unarmed civilians. he was one of five accused of the killings in kandahar province and a conspiracy to plant weapons on the dead to make it appear they were an enemy combatants. photographs were published of soldiers posing with a severed head. the prime minister jose socrates has resigned. the turmoil is bound to spark another round of speculation on whether a default on...
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she also went on to talk about the u.s. response to libya being akin to those of other international leaders, in the sense of a travel ban, sanctions, freezing of gaddafi assets, just short of a no-fly zone decision. "americans are actively and seriously considering a no-fly zone. there are questions being asked behind-the-scenes, like who would be responsible for patrolling the no sign -- the no-fly zone, and if there were a case of libyan warplanes, would they be shot down. those are the kind of questions americans are talking about, stopping short of saying openly they are planning military action. we know two american warships have been repositioned around libya in the mediterranean and in the red sea, but the americans say that may be used for humanitarian action. nothing is off the table, is the official line from washington. they are also saying it would be premature to speculate about military action at this stage. >> steve kingston speaking to me earlier. on libyas borders, there is chaos. the un estimates 100,000
she also went on to talk about the u.s. response to libya being akin to those of other international leaders, in the sense of a travel ban, sanctions, freezing of gaddafi assets, just short of a no-fly zone decision. "americans are actively and seriously considering a no-fly zone. there are questions being asked behind-the-scenes, like who would be responsible for patrolling the no sign -- the no-fly zone, and if there were a case of libyan warplanes, would they be shot down. those are the...